Decision details
Council Tax and Business Rates Discounts Annual Review
PDF 135 KBDecision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
The annual report to members to consider the
local discounts to be offered for the following year
Decision:
The Cabinet considered proposed changes to the scheme of local discounts and exemptions against liability for Business Rates and Council Tax and recommended that the Council Meeting note the Council Tax and Business Rates Discount Annual Review and approve the changes to the Business Rates and Council Tax Support and Discounts and Exemptions schemes.
Alternative options considered:
None.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
Councillor Elise Wilson declared a disclosable pecuniary interest in this item as her husband was the owner of a business in receipt of Business Rate Relief.
Councillor Wilson left the meeting during the consideration of this item and took no part in the discussion or vote.
Reason Key: Policy Framework & Budget;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Equality and/or Environmental Impact Assessment: EIA to be completed related to any specific changes, as required
Decision Reference: CAB196
Declarations or conflicts of Interest: Councillor Elise Wilson declared a disclosable pecuniary interest in this item as her husband was the owner of a business in receipt of Business Rate Relief. Councillor Wilson left the meeting during the consideration of this item and took no part in the discussion or vote.
Forward Plan Reference: LDR80 / RCG3
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Consultation will be undertaken on any
specific changes that may be proposed to the discounts
offered
Contact: Alison Blount, Corporate and Support Services Email: alison.blount@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 0161 474 5107.
Report author: Alison Blount
Publication date: 08/01/2020
Date of decision: 06/01/2020
Decided at meeting: 06/01/2020 - Cabinet
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